This was announced by AKB48 general manager Yokoyama Yui on December 27 during a special program on SHOWROOM. MUM48 will be AKB's fifth overseas sister group following JKT48 (Indonesia), BNK48 (Thailand), TPE48 (Taiwan), and MNL48 (Philippines). The logo color for MUM48 will be green representing India's wealth of nature, growth, and energy.